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07-15-2003, 08:17 PM
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Owners' spat sends pitbull on rampage
The Province
Tuesday, July 15, 2003
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A pit bull that fled after being shot and wounded by police was captured yesterday and sent to the pound for assessment.
Vancouver police were called to Clark and Parker about 3:15 am. because the dog's owners, a couple, were fighting in the front seat of their car.
When police approached, the pit bull-whippet cross lunged at officers, who fired twice, hitting the dog in the front left leg.
"We are concerned about the aggressiveness of the dog," said Const. Sarah Bloor. "The pit bull lunged at the officers through the open rear window. They shot the dog, and the dog fled."
Bloor said the couple continued to fight even after officers shot their dog.
The dog was caught after it hobbled back to its Clark Drive home.
A 33-year-old man faces assault charges. The 26-year-old woman was treated for minor injuries.
What amazes me is that the couple continued to argue after the dog was shot and ran away.......
If the couple was arguing in the front seat then I would assume that the dog was feeling somewhat protective of his owners and the car so why punish it with a bullet? Surely there must have been another way to stop the fight without harming the dog.......
Owners' spat sends pitbull on rampage
The Province
Tuesday, July 15, 2003
ADVERTISEMENT
A pit bull that fled after being shot and wounded by police was captured yesterday and sent to the pound for assessment.
Vancouver police were called to Clark and Parker about 3:15 am. because the dog's owners, a couple, were fighting in the front seat of their car.
When police approached, the pit bull-whippet cross lunged at officers, who fired twice, hitting the dog in the front left leg.
"We are concerned about the aggressiveness of the dog," said Const. Sarah Bloor. "The pit bull lunged at the officers through the open rear window. They shot the dog, and the dog fled."
Bloor said the couple continued to fight even after officers shot their dog.
The dog was caught after it hobbled back to its Clark Drive home.
A 33-year-old man faces assault charges. The 26-year-old woman was treated for minor injuries.
What amazes me is that the couple continued to argue after the dog was shot and ran away.......
If the couple was arguing in the front seat then I would assume that the dog was feeling somewhat protective of his owners and the car so why punish it with a bullet? Surely there must have been another way to stop the fight without harming the dog.......